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Hybrid rocket motor having a precombustion chamber

  • US 6,820,412 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Issued: 11/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hybrid rocket motor, comprising:

  • a) a container having a first fluid reactant therein and an outlet for said fluid reactant;

    b) a main combustion chamber provided with a solid reactant to read with said fluid reactant;

    c) an injector between said outlet of said container and said main combustion chamber through which said fluid reactant is directly injected at a head end of said main combustion chamber;

    d) a precombustion chamber at said head end of said main combustion chamber which receives a fluid oxidizer; and

    e) a catalyst provided in said precombustion chamber which catalyzes said fluid oxidizer to form a decomposed oxidizer that is injected into said combustion chamber to react with said solid reactant.

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